Illinois Tractor Pulling Association

ITPA winds down 2008 with annual awards banquet and convention.
Last Night December 13,2008, The Illinois Tractor Pulling Association celebrated the accomplishments of their pullers during the 2008 Summer Circuit. The summer circuit which included over eighty events spread across the state of Illinois, portions of Missouri, and Kentucky was a strong success. The ITPA wants to extend it's gratitude to the pullers, the staff, and sponsors which helped to bring crowd pleasing shows all summer long. The final points standing from the summer are posted below. Congratulations goes to all members of the ITPA and those who were recognized last night for their efforts in 2008.

Special Awards
Best Appearing Stock- Darrell Meese- Squealer
Best Appearing Truck-David Justison-Legacy
Best Appearing Modified- Lynch Mob Pulling Team
Rookie of Year- Todd Maedge
Modified Puller of the Year- Jami Austin
Stock Puller of the Year- Ed Orrell Jr.
Sportsmanship Award- Dennis Schaubert
Mechanic of the Year- Wayne Tedder

Final Points Standings
1050# Super Stock - Final
1. John Cress (Full Tilt) 2. Charles Vogel 3. Paul Callan 4. Kelley Voyles 5. John Cress (Cub 100)6. Gary Quick (Red Storm) 7. Joe Callan 8. Galen Seaman 9. Scott Quick (Quick Silver) 10. Kim Battefeld
1800# Limited Mini Rod - Final
1. Jim Blumberg 2. Russell Phipps 3. Charles McNary 4. Ron Phipps 5. Joe Pecka 6. Terry Turner 7. Stan Stucky 8. Tim Stucky 9. Tim Urban
2000# Mini Rod - Final
1. Jon Schisler 2. Russell Phipps 3. Jim Blumberg 4. Terry Schisler 5. Ron Phipps 6. Charles McNary 7. Stan Stucky 8. Tim Stucky 9. Max Smith (Hawkeye Hemi) 10. Max Smith (Hawkeye Hustler
5500# Antique - Final
1. Scott Boehler 2. Ron Kolweier 3. Andy Bedolli - JD G 4. Andy Bedolli - Oliver 99 5. Leonard Kirby 6. Ryan Waltrip 7. Kenny Millburg 8. Allen Boehler 9. Brett Davison
5500# Classic - Final
1. Tony Johnson 2. Lukow Bros. 3. Bill Bales 4. Derk Casteel 5. Justin Ring 6. Luke Casteel 7. Lynn Johnson 8. Jerry Bolsen 9. Brock Casteel 10. Dennis Shaughnessy
6000# Super Stock - Final
1. Kurt Kesler 2. Bernie Platz 3. Don Kurwicki 4. Shawn Peetz 5. Todd Maedge 6. Keith Barr 7. Ivan Carroll 8. Tom Peiffer 9. Gary Warren 10. Danny Barker
8200# Super Stock - Final
1. Rusty Clifton 2. Ray Gummersheimer 3. Kurt & Leigh Ann Kesler 4. David Marino 5. Gene & Geff Hofstetter 6. Bob Schilling 7. Darrell Meese 8. Todd Maedge 9. Cornhusker Deere 10. Glory Seeker II
8200# Limited Pro Stock - Final
1. Danny Barker 2. Wayne Tedder 3. Aaron & Randy Esker 4. Randy Beckemeyer 5. Stumpf Bros. 6. Randy Stuckensneider 7. Tony & Jarrod Wortmann (IH) 8. Gary Kisro 9. Kozuszek Bros.10. Victor Miller
6200# 4WD Trucks - Final
1. Heather Skelton 2. Ted Skelton 3. Layton Seggebruch 4. Dwight Olson 5. Ron Brummel 6. Scott Phillips 7. Ken Samet 8. Jake Zaring 9. Gerald Ammann 10. Wally Harvell
6200# 2WD Trucks - Final
1. Mark & Roy Righter 2. Jeremy Nelson 3. Don Finney 4. Mark & Jami Austin 5. Jared Nelson 6. Greg & Jase Bandelow 7. Dale Nelson 8. Oz Hay 9. Jim & Trevor Collins 10. Marty Nies
5800# Modified - Final
1. Lynch Mob 2. Bill Bales 3. Kevin Frerking 4. Glenn McMunn 5. Dennis Frerking 6. Stan Williams 7. Craig Young 8. Lauren Lowry & Chad Mayhill 9. John Young 10. Duane Bowns
7500# Modified - Final
1. Tom Bollinger - Top Gun 2. Steve Bollinger - Money Pit 3. Jami Austin 4. Wayne Bunnage 5. Rusty Clifton 6. Ray Gummersheimer 7. John McManus 8. Bill Neff - Flirtin with Disaster 9. Bill Neff - Dirt Disaster 10. Craig Reincke
9500# Farm Stock - Final
1. Scott Wurth 2. Ohnesorge & Baker 3. Lewis Wurth 4. Ratermann Bros. 5. Kevin & Scott Shepard 6. Walker Bros. 7. Ron Cowman 8. Leonard Kirby 9. Tim Baumgarten 10.Jeremy & Jonathan Reeves
12,000# Farm Stock - Final
1. Dave Bumpus 2. Brauer Bros. 3. Mike Grafton 4. Jim & Stanley Ridgway 5. Dean Eisenmann 6. Urban Edelman 7. Gary Leber 8. David Guetersloh 9. Scott Hoene 10. Ron Cowman
10,000# Pro Stock - Final
1. Ed Orrell, Jr. 2. Dennis Schaubert 3. Dennis Schnitker (B.Binder) 4. Rodney Schniter 5. Lance Little 6. Jeff Sapp 7. Dennis Schnitker (Savage) 8. Chris Little 9. Glory Seeker II 10. Dannie Kuhns
9,300# Super Farm - Final
1. Deal-N-Deere P.T. 2. Rabble Rowzer 3. Glory Seeker II 4. Quinton Hartman 5. Wayne Tedder 6. Josh Miley 7. Adam Steinmann 8. Kozuszek Bros. 9. Mark Colberg 10. Jared Friedrichs
20,000# Pro Stock Semi - Final
1. Jerry Walker - Down-N-Out 2. Jeremy Walker-Double Down 3. Art & Corinne Downs 4. Ray Aitken 5. American Xpress 6. Brian Stalker - Step Child 7. Brett Higgs 8. Randy Barga 9. W.T. Miller 10. Mike Laribee
8000# Pro Stock Diesel Trucks - Final
1. Rod Tarr (Ford) 2. David Justison (Legacy) 3. Rod Tarr (Dodge) 4. Bob Ranek 5. Ryan Whalen 6. Bill Heyen 7. Billy Zimmer 8. David Justison (Hillbilly) 9.Ben Heyen
10. Kevin Cole